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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 12, 1999
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A portion of a shoulder belt,of an air belt apparatus touching the breast portion of an occupant is composed of an inflatable rubber bag,shaped like a tube, a webbing,for covering the outside of the bag,so that tension is produced in case of a car collision, and a pad,for further covering the outside of the webbing,The pad,has a three-layer structure: the outermost layer is made from raised cloth,such as moquette, or the like, which feels pleasant to the touch; the intermediate layer is made from an urethane sheet,having elasticity; and the innermost layer is made from base cloth,for protecting the urethane sheet,The pad,has rifts,extending longitudinally. The pad,and an elastic element,made of a belt-like rubber sheet are sewed together with stitches,so that the rifts,and,are connected to each other. When the bag,is inflated in case of a car collision, the webbing,is inflated by the pressure of the bag,Further, the elastic element,is stretched and the pad,is inflated. As a result, the shoulder belt,is inflated as a whole. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the feeling given by a belt of an air belt apparatus.